Prinknash Abbey Circular - 6 miles

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Overview

The Walk starts in the grounds of Prinknash Abbey before making our way up Coopers Hill, Popes Wood and Painswick Beacon before returning through the Kites Hill Nature Trail. The walk finishes with A Coffee at the Monastery shop and Cafe.

Sunday, 1 March 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

The walk is across fields and through woodland and is likely to be muddy.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 88011 13713
Nearest postcode:: GL4 8EX
what3words:: spit.rear.woes

Start time:: 10:00 am

Prinknash Abbey Cranham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 8EX United Kingdom

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